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Job Seekers FAQ

  1. Is it necessary to fill out an online application?
  2. How do I apply for jobs?
  3. Can I attach a resume to my application?
  4. Can I use more than one resume?
  5. Can I submit a cover letter?
  6. Do I have to submit a new online application every time I need to make changes or additions?
  7. Can I apply for jobs on the telephone?
  8. Can I go to Scovell Hall to apply for jobs?
  9. Where can I get access to a computer terminal?
  10. I am a UK employee. Where can I get help with my resume?
  11. I forgot my password. What do I do?
  12. My computer crashed while I was creating an application. How can I retrieve my application?
  13. I applied for several jobs online. What is my status?
  14. I've been called for an interview, how do I go back and look at the job description?
  15. What if I no longer want to be considered for a position that I applied for?
  16. How will salary be determined if I am offered a position?
  17. Information has changed on my application since I applied for positions. How can I update my application?
  18. Previously I attempted an online application and had difficulty. Now, when I enter my Social Security Number, the system tells me that another file exists with that number.
  19. I applied for several jobs when will I be contacted?
  20. How do I know if a position has been filled?
  21. How do I remove old jobs from my file (“Manage Jobs”)?
  22. Why was I not called for an interview or hired?
  23. Are there separate applications for Regular, Temporary, and student Employment?
  24. Can I apply for both regular and temporary positions?

 

  1. Is it necessary to fill out an online application?

    An application is required to apply for positions with the University of Kentucky. You must use the Online Employment System (OES). The online application requires important information that may not be included on a resume alone.


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  2. How do I apply for jobs?

    Applicants can apply for jobs via the OES. Once an online application is created, applicants may search for positions and apply to any in which they are interested and are at least minimally qualified.

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  3. Can I attach a resume to my application?

    Some positions allow you to attach a resume and some do not depending on hiring department preferences. The OES will automatically take you to a screen where your resume can be attached if the job allows it. Resumes must be in an electronic format such as Word or a PDF file. If you do not have your resume in one of those formats, you can copy and paste the data from another word processing program into the OES.


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  4. Can I use more than one resume?

    The OES enables applicants to save several versions of a resume, which can be attached to jobs for which they apply (see questions #3).


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  5. Can I submit a cover letter?

    Some positions allow you to attach a cover letter and some do not depending on hiring department preferences. The OES will automatically take you to a screen where a cover letter can be attached if the job allows it. Cover letters must be in an electronic format such as Word or a PDF file. If you do not have your resume in one of those formats, you can copy and paste the data from another word processing program into the OES. The OES will automatically save several versions of a cover letter.


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  6. Do I have to submit a new online application every time I need to make changes or additions?

    No. The OES allows you to update and change your application at any time using the "Manage Jobs" feature.


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  7. Can I apply for jobs on the telephone?

    The OES will not allow applicants to apply via the telephone. top


  8. Can I go to Scovell Hall to apply for jobs?

    Yes. There are computer terminals and personal assistance available for applicants to view job postings, complete an application, and to apply for jobs.


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  9. Where can I get access to a computer terminal?

    You can use any computer with Internet access or you may visit the computer lab in Scovell Hall. Additionally, check the statewide computer access map for other locations. These locations include most public and University libraries that are equipped with computers and Internet access.


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  10. I am a UK employee. Where can I get help with my resume?
     
    Regular and Temporary Employees
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    Operation Educate

    (859) 257-7812
    203 Breckenridge Hall

    Lexington, KY 40506

    Career Center

    (859) 257-2746
    Stuckert Building

    Lexington, KY 40506


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  1. I forgot my password. What do I do?

    Contact the Employment Office at 859-257-9555, press "2" or email: ukjobs@email.uky.edu.


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  2. My computer crashed while I was creating an application. How can I retrieve my application?

    If you created a user name and password, and started the application, you can simply return to the last page that was saved (even if you had not completed all of the required fields). If you did not get far enough to create a username and password, you will need to start over from the beginning.


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  3. I applied for several jobs online. What is my status?

    Login to OES with your user name and password, and click on "Manage Jobs." Select the "Status" tab on the right of the screen. From here you can check on the status of any position for which you have applied.


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  4. I've been called for an interview, how do I go back and look at the job description?

    Login to the OES and click "Manage Jobs." From there you can view the job descriptions of all the positions for which you have applied.


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  5. What if I no longer want to be considered for a position that I applied for?

    Login to the OES with your user name and password, and go to "Manage Jobs". Go to "Status "of the position in question. The current status will be in black font. Under the current status, Click on "Withdraw Application".


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  6. How will salary be determined if I am offered a position?

    Salaries are determined by departmental hiring officials based on many factors including qualifications, experience, and departmental budgets.


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  7. Information has changed on my application since I applied for positions. How can I update my application?

    Login to OES, on the left side of the screen click on "Manage Applications." Then click on edit for all the applications you have in the system: For example: "Edit Regular Employment Application." Once you have completed the changes, please view the application to ensure that all information is correct. Finally, contact HR Employment at (859) 257-9555 press "2" and request that your most recent application be attached to positions for which you have already applied.


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  8. Previously I attempted an online application and had difficulty. Now, when I enter my Social Security Number, the system tells me that another file exists with that number.

    Contact the Employment Office 859-257-9555 press "2" or email: ukjobs@email.uky.edu for assistance.


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  9. I applied for several jobs when will I be contacted?

    If you are referred for a position and selected for an interview, the hiring department will usually contact you within 2 - 4 weeks. Hiring Officials are not required to contact or interview all candidates who have been referred. If you have provided a valid email address on your application, the Employment Office will send emails informing you of status changes for that position.


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  10. How do I know if a position has been filled?

    Login to OES, go to the "Manage Jobs" screen. To the right you will see a blue tab that says "Status". Under the "Status" tab you will be able to check on any job to which you have applied.


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  11. How do I remove old jobs from my file ("Manage Jobs")?

    The OES will not allow you to remove any jobs from your file. The University retains applicant records for 5 years after which the OES system will automatically purge jobs.


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  12. Why was I not hired or called for an interview?

    Competition is very high for positions. Therefore, it is advised that you apply for any position in which you are interested and for which you are at least minimally qualified. Please recognize that given the intense competition, it is not unusual for 100 people to apply for any one job. Typically, 5-10 applicants referred will be selected for interviews by departments for a given position.


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  13. Are there separate applications for Regular, Temporary, and Student Employment?

    Yes, additional information is required on the Temporary Employment and Student Employment applications. However, once you have completed any one type of application, the OES will automatically populate similar fields on the other types as you create those.


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  14. Can I apply for both regular and temporary positions?

    You may apply for temporary positions while also applying for regular positions. HR Temporary Employment is an excellent way to begin a career at the University. Please keep in mind that HR Temporary Employment jobs represent general job descriptions of temporary jobs often available. Posted HR Temporary Employment jobs may not indicate immediate openings.


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